Italy's late goal stuns France to win the UEFA Nations League

A dramatic late goal from Giacomo Raspadori gave Italy a 2-1 victory over France in the final of the UEFA Nations League on Sunday, October 10, 2021.

The win was Italy's first major international title since the 2006 World Cup and ended France's hopes of winning the trophy for the second time.

The match was played in front of a capacity crowd at the San Siro stadium in Milan, and it was the first time that the two sides had met in a competitive fixture since the 2018 World Cup.

France took the lead in the 6th minute through Kylian Mbappé, but Italy equalized just before half-time through Lorenzo Pellegrini.

The match remained level until the 88th minute, when Raspadori scored the winning goal from close range.

The win was a major boost for Italy, who have been struggling for form in recent months. It was also a disappointing result for France, who were looking to win their third major international title in as many years.

Here are some of the key talking points from the match:

• Italy's win was their first major international title since the 2006 World Cup.
• It was also the first time that Italy had beaten France in a competitive fixture since the 1998 World Cup.
• Kylian Mbappé scored his 26th goal for France, but it was not enough to prevent his side from defeat.
• Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made a number of saves to keep his side in the match.
• The match was played in front of a capacity crowd at the San Siro stadium in Milan.